Robert Pyne
International students’ exodus could spell historic fall of American Dream
May–June 2025 consular suspensions, enhanced social-media vetting, and June bans affecting 19 countries caused steep F-1 drops and…
USCIS will use Final Action Dates for CSPA from Aug 15, 2025
Beginning August 15, 2025, USCIS ties CSPA age to Final Action Dates, raising aging-out risk for Indian EB-2…
OPT Worker Trapped in Toxic Job Without H‑1B Prospects
With the H-1B cap reached July 18, 2025, F-1 graduates on OPT face limited options. OPT provides 12…
Woodburn farmworkers say ICE raids spark fear, work disruptions
ICE actions on August 7, 2025, near Woodburn caused widespread fear, fewer farmworkers at shifts, and economic strain.…
Home Office U-turn: Drops plan to house asylum seekers in town flats
The Home Office abandoned a Waterlooville scheme on 9 August 2025 to house 35 asylum seekers after protests…
I-698 Explained: Adjusting From Temporary to Permanent Resident Under 245A
To adjust from Section 245A temporary status, file Form I-698 (Jan 20, 2025 edition required May 28, 2025).…
I-687 Explained: Purpose, History, and Current Limited Uses (245A)
I-687 is now a legacy form accepted only for specific settlement classes or legacy IRCA cases. The IRCA…
I-360 Petition Explained: Amerasian, Widow(er), VAWA, and Special Immigrants
Guide clarifies I-360 eligibility for Amerasians, widow(er)s, VAWA self-petitioners, and special immigrants. Use the 2025 form (effective May…
How to Remove Conditions on Marriage-Based Permanent Residence (I-751 Guide)
If your marriage produced a two-year conditional green card, submit Form I-751 within the 90-day window. Timely filing…
Record immigration and low crossings complicate ‘escape’ narrative
In 2024–2025 the U.S. reached 53.3 million foreign-born residents (15.8%) while May 2025 border encounters fell 93% to…
No New OPT-Specific Taxes in 2025 Despite Major Tax Law
No OPT-specific tax exists as of August 8, 2025. The OBBBA (July 4, 2025) changed general tax rules…
American Airlines Praised for Breaking Slump with Unexpected New Routes
American Airlines’ 2025 network expansion—50+ new routes and record $14.4 billion Q2 revenue—boosts U.S.–Latin America connectivity. Winter capacity…
School Districts Start Using U.S. Citizenship Test in Classrooms
USCIS canceled the naturalization test redesign in January 2025 following 1,300+ public comments opposing multiple-choice and photo-description tasks.…
Wizz Air Deploys StorkJet FlyGuide and Avtech Systems Fleetwide
By 8 August 2025 Wizz Air deployed StorkJet FlyGuide FPO and Avtech Aventus/SIGMA across its fleet after 10,000+…
NY Law Schools Report Rising Interest in Immigration Classes, Clinics
New York law schools expanded immigration clinics in 2025 as student demand grew. NYU and NYLS offer courtroom-focused…